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Natello In reply to orange90 [2017-06-25 20:26:06 +0000 UTC]

I used a reference but changed her hands completely. I noticed that the more I don't care about the outcome the better and more natural the poses look like I try to draw people from different angles but I always find my drawings so boring, like there's not enough movement, dynamism etc. Anyway, drawing hands up is difficult so yes, mirror and pictures are definitely very useful

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orange90 In reply to Natello [2017-06-25 23:45:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, I second that! Once I stop worrying/ accept imperfection things go smoother and I'm more content with the outcome And I think that's one of the beauties of your style, the calmness and lightness of your drawings. They pose more than they move, but every drawing tells a moving short story: Harry grabbing a hot drink before stumbling to bed, the trio posing for a photo with each one of them a teasing comment for the others ready on the tip of their tongue,
faces with minds that go a mile a minute, that dream, that flirt and worry and agonize, Anna being twitchy and impatient and fed up(because of what? whom?), Remington actually posing for a model shooting, or moving really sexily down the street to grab a coffee, Remus, REMUS don't get me started on my favorite boy<3
The angles add movement to the drawings, and so do the lively gestures, the natural poses, the simply beautiful expressions and BLUSHES, the little details indicating minute movements of the feet, hands, and hair - there's a wind blowing, someone is tapping or stretching his feet, or flexing his fingers, eyes just closed for a daydream, something just made them blush (a cool wind or warm temperature? a thought? a person? I know most of the time they are just pretty) There is always lots to discover in your work, and to me it's like looking at calm water, it's calm, but like water also moving. 
It's like in those Ghibli movies  "a slow-moving, yet always-moving emptiness that is best described by the Japanese word "ma,"" moments in which a character, for example, just sits, look at a stream, sigh, 
and it's such a good warm feeling (if you want to know more about "ma" and Ghibli, google Miyazaki ma). 
So feel however you want about your work, to me they are far from boring, they make me warm and happy and looking and wanting for more happy little things^^ And personally, comparing your art to Ghibli's masterpieces is the highest compliment I can give, so there))) Keep it up, I'll never get tired of your work! Thanks so much for sharing<3<3<3

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Natello In reply to orange90 [2017-06-29 17:51:45 +0000 UTC]

I was wondering how to respond to this way too kind words and I'll be honest, I have no idea how to do that. I could say thank you but it won't even show how huge my smile was while I was reading your comment. I am so happy you like my art and that it brings you all those good feelings. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this little essay that made me blush and eventually tear up a bit. It's an amazing thing to have such a sweet and kind person as a viewer. Thank you, really! Hope many wonderful things will happen to you

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orange90 In reply to Natello [2017-06-30 11:22:10 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome thank you for your lovely answer, it's perfect and touching^^, I wish you all the best, too 

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Natello In reply to Streamwhisker [2017-06-21 19:45:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Streamwhisker In reply to Natello [2017-07-14 17:29:21 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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Natello In reply to Squiwer [2017-06-21 19:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Natello In reply to Mizae [2017-06-13 18:51:22 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you

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Natello In reply to Tusklik [2017-06-13 18:50:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Natello In reply to tardisxblue [2017-06-13 18:50:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, references are super useful!

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